Sampler made at the Moorestown Friends School

Tan-colored fabric with a floral wreath in shades of pink, green, and brown. The wreath surrounds text. A bow is underneath. A floral border surrounds the edge. The frame is black. Text reads: Moorestown School By love directed, and in mercy meant, Are trials suffered, and affliction sent, To wean from earth, and bid our wishes soar, To that bleat clime, where pain shall be no more. Wrought in the year of our Lord 1806 By Margaret Schanck Daughter of Rufus and Elizabeth Aged 14 Years In bottom left a rectangle with text reading: Jane Handcock Schanck was born July the 2d 1803 and depart ed this life april 2d 1804 Underneath are the names Elizabeth and Cowperthwaite. In bottom right corner text reads: Margaret Schanck was born october the 24th In the year of our lord MDCCXC